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Updated · Deadline · Apr 30Cornerstone acquires worldwide sales rights for A Waiter in Paris
5 articles · Updated · Deadline · Apr 30
- The film stars Leo Woodall and Clémence Poésy, marks Peter Hoar's feature debut, and will shoot on location in Paris.
- BBC Film, Curzon, Cineart and Madman are key financiers, with pre-sales already agreed for the UK, Benelux and Australia.
- Cornerstone will launch sales at Cannes and co-represent the US with WME Independent for the adaptation of Edward Chisholm's memoir.
With a UK gig worker ruling days away, can a film about a Paris waiter ignite a global debate on labor exploitation? Beyond the romance of Paris, will this film expose the harsh reality connecting historic brasseries to today's delivery apps?